Tom: Am
Am
If I was your mother would you let me hold your hand
G Dm
Would you say you were my baby... would you always be my friend
Am
If I was your mother could I teach you what's right
G F
Could I tell you stories maybe tuck you in and kiss you sweet goodnight
Am G Am
Tell me what I've gotta do to make my life mean more to you
F
I could get so close it's true
G Am
If I was your mother
Would you always believe me
G Dm
'Cause I'd wake up in the middle of the night just to see if you need me
Am
Tell me there's no other to who you're telling your secrets
G
And would you tell me 'bout all the boys you been
F
Bringing home to meet me
Am G Am
Tell me what I've gotta do to make my life mean more to you
F
I could get so close it's true
G
If I was yours
Am F G Am
Tell me who I've gotta be to make you a part of me
F
No one else you ever need
G
If I was your
Am F G Am
Mother mother If I was your mother, mother
F G
When love is blood you're never on trial
Am Bb
Love don't get deeper than a mother & child
F C G
Oh baby, I got to get that close to you
Am G Am
Tell me what I've gotta do to make my life mean more to you
F
I could get so close it's true
G
If I was yours
Am F G Am
Tell me who I've gotta be to make you a part of me
F
No one else you ever need
G
If I was your
Am F G Am
Mother mother If I was your mother, mother
Am F G Am
Mother mother If I was your mother, mother
Am F G Am
Mother mother If I was your mother, mother